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Jahan Dotson

PHI Wide Receiver #1

Eagles acquired WR Jahan Dotson and a fifth-round pick from the Commanders in exchanged for draft picks.

The Commanders receive a 2025 third and two seventh-round picks in the trade. A holdover from the Ron Rivera regime, Dotson was at risk of losing his starting gig to Dyami Brown and Olamide Zaccheaus, who have reportedly been outperforming him in camp. The trade of Dotson likely means Dyami Brown will serve on the outside opposite Terry McLaurin, while Olamide Zaccheaus will get the first crack as the team’s starting slot receiver. The Eagles were in need of added depth behind A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. Dotson should provide them with that depth, and can be used outside and in the slot in 11 personnel. It’s a nice trade for both teams and could result in the Commanders having an extra top-100 pick in next year’s draft.
Aidan O'Connell

LV Quarterback #12

Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce confirmed QB Aidan O’Connell will not play in Friday’s preseason game against the 49ers.

Entering his second season, O’Connell will be the backup to Gardner Minshew heading into Week 1. With the quarterback pecking order now determined, Pierce is set to keep both guys on the bench without risk of further injury. It is an interesting approach as backup quarterbacks generally could use the extra reps, especially one entering his second season. However, this may indicate that O’Connell has a chance to start at some point in the season and the Raiders do not want to risk an injury to their viable “1b” quarterback. Carter Bradley and Nathan Peterman will split QB reps to finish the Raiders’ preseason. Pierce also added that rookie OL Jackson Powers-Johnson won’t play until the regular season as he was recently cleared from a stint on the PUP list due to a concussion.
Terry McLaurin

WAS Wide Receiver #17

ESPN’s John Keim said, “I don’t think it’s going to be a stationary thing” with WR Terry McLaurin’s usage in the regular season.

There have been some concerns about McLaurin’s preseason usage being stationary, but Keim says the Commanders won’t show everything they will do with him in preseason games. McLaurin has seen more reps in the slot, so Keim expects when the season starts, he won’t be stationary in OC Kliff Kingsbury’s offense and they will move the 28-year-old wideout around the field more. With lack of production from other receivers in the Commanders offense and a rookie quarterback in Jayden Daniels coming in, Kingsbury will need to get creative to generate offense. Preseason usage is not always the best indicator of regular season reps for guys of McLaurin’s pedigree, so expect him to move around the field rather than be a stationary outside receiver heading into the season.
Javon Baker

NE Wide Receiver #6

98.5 The Sports Hub’s Alex Barth reports Patriots WR Javon Baker “seems to have fallen out of the top wide receiver rotation.”

Baker was selected in the fourth round of this year’s draft by the Patriots and most recently was playing with deep reserves in the preseason. Barth notes that “based on his practice reps it doesn’t look like he’ll have a big role in the offense once the season starts.” As a day three wideout, it’s not entirely surprising that Baker is headed for a deep reserve role his rookie year. However, with a shallow Patriots receiving group, fantasy managers were at least hoping to see some production this season. Instead, it looks like Baker will operate behind second-rounder Ja’Lynn Polk, DeMario Douglas, and the rest of the Patriots starting group, making him more of a long-term, Dynasty investment as of now.
Bo Nix

DEN Quarterback #10

Sean Payton named Bo Nix the Broncos’ starting quarterback.

The news doesn’t come as much of a surprise. The No. 12 overall pick was the favorite to win the job heading into training camp. Though he had his fair share of rocky outings on the practice field, Nix slammed the door shut on Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson by going 23-of-30 with 205 yards and two touchdowns in his two preseason appearances. Nix looked comfortable under pressure, wasn’t sacked once, and didn’t throw an interception. Nix profiles as a great fit for Payton’s system and could surprise fantasy managers as a streaming QB2. He makes for a great upside bet in Superflex leagues.
Drake Maye

NE Quarterback #10

Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said Drake Maye and Jacoby Brissett will play in the team’s final preseason game against the Commanders.

What was once Brissett’s job is now an open competition between the veteran and the rookie, Maye, who impressed in the Pats’ second preseason game. Brissett has struggled mightily in two preseason outings; another flop this week against Washington would all but solidify Maye as New England’s Week 1 starter. Maye, far more mobile than Brissett, would bring a downfield passing element to the team’s offense.
Aaron Rodgers

NYJ Quarterback #8

Jets head coach Robert Saleh said he “thinks” Aaron Rodgers is “absolutely ready to go.”

“His arm is still 30 and he’s got plenty of mobility,” Saleh said of Rodgers, who missed the entire 2023 season with a torn Achilles. Rodgers, though he skipped Jets minicamp to vacation in Egypt, has worked this summer to create chemistry with Garrett Wilson and the other New York pass catchers. Rodgers probably won’t play in the team’s final preseason game as he prepares for the Jets’ season opener against a tough Niners defense.
Jaylen Waddle

MIA Wide Receiver #17

Jaylen Waddle (undisclosed) returned to practice Wednesday.

Waddle hasn’t practiced in two weeks. He’s dealing with an injury head coach Mike McDaniel has been sure not to detail during press conferences. The oft-injured Waddle is trending in the right direction for Miami’s Week 1 game against the Jaguars. Tyreek Hill (thumb) should also be good to go for opening day.
Jaylen Warren

PIT Running Back #30

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Jaylen Warren’s hamstring injury is “not a long-term concern.”

Tomlin conceded Warren would sit this week after hurting his hamstring last week against the Bills, but otherwise downplayed the injury. Warren is reportedly out multiple weeks and has a chance to suit up for the Steelers’ season opener against the Falcons. It wouldn’t be a shock, however, is the team rests Warren until he’s fully healthy. Warren’s absence would give Najee Harris a big workload in what should be a run-heavy Steelers offense.
Saquon Barkley

PHI Running Back #26

Eagles RB Saquon Barkley (back) practiced Wednesday.

Barkley limped off the practice field Tuesday with an apparent back injury, which was examined by the Eagles’ training staff. He seemed to be OK on Wednesday and participated in team drills early in the practice session. If Barkley were to miss time in 2024, Will Shipley and Kenneth Gainwell would likely split the team’s backfield workload.

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